Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Tunisia
Tunisia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 1.17 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.17 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
56th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.31 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
690,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Tunisia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Tunisia stood at 1.17 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Tunisia peaked at 1.31 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 690,000 tonnes, in 1990.
Tunisia ranks 56th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 690,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 730,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 770,000 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 830,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 910,000 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 940,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 960,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 900,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 950,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 970,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 970,000 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 1.02 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.06 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.08 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.04 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.14 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 1.07 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.06 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 990,000 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 1.01 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.04 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.11 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.19 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.29 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 1.31 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.26 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.19 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.26 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.23 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.17 million tonnes | -4.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.17 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 190,000 tonnes, 6.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.17 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 325,000 tonnes, 3.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 865,000 tonnes | 690,000 tonnes | 970,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million tonnes | 970,000 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 million tonnes | 990,000 tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More climate change data for Tunisia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 241.72 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,824 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,319 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,505 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 125.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,551 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.77 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Tunisia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Tunisia was 1.17 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 690,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Tunisia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Tunisia ranks 56th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.